You have questions. So do we!
How long will Phase I construction of the first four stations take?
The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization is working with the County to bring you a series of articles answering the important questions about the Columbia Pike Transit Stations coming this fall.
Read Part I: How will new stations differ from the Walter Reed prototype?
Read Part II: How will transit stations benefit Columbia Pike?
Read Part III: What do the transit stations cost?
Phase I Plan
The first four transit stations (of 23 total) to be constructed will be on the western end of the Pike. Construction on the station at S. Four Mile Run Dr. is scheduled to begin on December 16, 2019.
The contract for the construction of the first four transit stations was approved Summer 2019. Construction is scheduled to begin Fall 2019 and be completed approximately one year later in Fall 2020.
The first four transit stations will replace the eastbound stop at Four Mile Run and westbound stops at S. Buchanan St., S. Oakland St., and S. Glebe Rd. as shown on the map below.
Construction Timeline
Each station’s construction will begin with off-road work (demolition, building the station platform, curb work, etc.) and roadway improvements followed by installation of the visible structures. Step 1 will be completed for one station at a time, moving west to east. All dates listed below are tentative and subject to change.
1: Supporting Infrastructure | December 2019 – April 2020
Steps 1 will take approximately 2 months per station. Each station’s supporting infrastructure will be completed before beginning on the next station, moving from west to east.
2: Visible Structure | August 2020 – December 2020
Step 3 is the installation of each station’s visible structure and will take 1 – 2 months per station, again moving west to east.
Visible Structure
canopy, seating, wind shields, info screen, etc.
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Supporting Infrastructure
raised curb, platform foundation, multi-bus boarding, in-ground power, etc.
Construction Impact
Each station’s construction will begin with off-road work (demolition, building the station platform, curb work, etc.) and roadway improvements followed by installation of the visible structures. Step 1 will be completed for one station at a time, moving west to east. All dates listed below are tentative and subject to change.
Daily Schedule
On-site construction will be limited to 7 am – 9 pm on weekdays and 10 am – 6 pm on Saturdays.
Temporary Bus Stops
The current bus stops will be relocated as close as possible to their current location in order to remain in operation during construction.
- S. Four Mile Run Dr. → S. Wakefield St.
- S. Buchanan St. → 150 ft west (Arlington Coin Laundry)
- S. Oakland St. → 120 ft west
- S. Glebe Rd. → 300 ft east (Thai Square)
Vehicle Traffic Disruptions
Any lane closures will be limited to non-rush hour periods and weekends. Both lanes of the Pike will be open eastbound during morning rush hours (7 am – 9:30 am) and westbound during evening rush hours (3:30 pm – 7 pm).